# systemd-initctl - /dev/initctl compatibility - man(8) - [phpMan]

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## NAME
       systemd-initctl.service, systemd-initctl.socket, systemd-initctl - /dev/initctl compatibility

## SYNOPSIS
       systemd-initctl.service

       systemd-initctl.socket

       /usr/lib/systemd/systemd-initctl

## DESCRIPTION
       systemd-initctl is a system service that implements compatibility with the /dev/initctl FIFO
       file system object, as implemented by the SysV init system.  systemd-initctl is automatically
       activated on request and terminates itself when it is unused.

## SEE ALSO
       [**systemd**(1)](https://www.chedong.com/phpMan.php/man/systemd/1/markdown)

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